Category Archives: BMW

Weird Weather!

This was the scene chez moi last Sunday before the snow really came down and the bike went back into the garage! Since then we have had a couple of lovely days and I rode both bikes (on separate days! … Continue reading

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Goldwing suspension

After riding the GS for the last few days, I took the Goldwing out this morning and it took me a couple of miles before I felt at home again on such a different machine – I even tried to … Continue reading

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First Ride with UKGSers

I had a great day out yesterday with a crowd of GS owners. Captain GSA picked a nice route with quiet roads (at least, as quiet as they can be in the overcrowded corner of our isle) which provided plenty … Continue reading

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Having a Ball!

On the new bike. I am riding around all the twistiest hilliest lanes I can find and it’s behaving impeccably. My 600 miles service is booked for the 31st March which means that I have to be a bit careful … Continue reading

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It’s Raining And It’s My Fault!

Because I cleaned my bike. I put more miles on the F800 today in order to meet the “deadline” which I imposed on myself by booking my first 600 mile service due in a couple of weeks. Until these initial … Continue reading

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New Arrival

Picked it up from South London Motorcycles this morning! The bike feels really stable and planted in the corners, new tyres notwithstanding. Only a few miles on the clock so far but I have booked the first 600 mile service … Continue reading

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Anticipation…

Just spoke to the dealer (South London Motorcycles) about my order for the F 800 GS. All seems to be in order and he’ll ring me next week with the reg so I can insure it. I have already anticipated … Continue reading

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The name of this blog is currently “Chris’s Goldwing Blog” and that’s a pretty accurate name as far as most of it”s content currently goes but I have a problem. I love my Goldwing better than any bike I have … Continue reading

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My New Bike!

Well, not quite but I have put a deposit on one.. I went to the MCN show at Excel yesterday and this was what I needed to tip the balance. As soon as I saw the bike in the flesh, … Continue reading

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Patagonia

It’s hard to compress into a few words just how big an impact my trip has had on me. It is unquestionably the finest motorcycling trip I have ever made and two reasons stand out. Firstly the place is simply … Continue reading

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